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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... Assessment of newborn ... vital signs following ... develop long-term neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
inflamed epiglottis Clinical ... • Fever • Sore ... #Epiglottitis #Signs ... #Causes #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Peds
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... in the supine position ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds ... #neurology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... is considered positive ... If echo is positive ... and lab signs ( ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
Osborn waves - positive ... patient with a core ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... Electrocardiogram #ECG #Clinical
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical ... wheezing, eczema, positive ... Other causes #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Differential #Assessment
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
Increased vital signs ... in the ED, the clinician ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... PostOperative #Assessment
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... complications (AQP4-positive ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms ... #signs
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
NOTES: The last clinic ... own objective assessment ... the Pt's current clinical ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... The assessment of ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare